Winchester-Lee Model 1895 6mm Navy Rifle

[Von der Goltz]

Here is Winchester-Lee Model 1895 6mm Navy Rifle serial number 18003 with bayonet and scabbard. Per the Winchester Repeating Fire Arms letter the serial number was applied to the on July 22, 1898; Caliber: N; received in warehouse on August 12, 1898 and shipped from warehouse on August 20, 1898; Order number 2689. It just missed the Spanish-American War but may have served during the Relief of the Foreign Legations in Peking during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900 or during the Philippine Insurrection 1899-1902. I'll have to see if I can track down the USN or USMC ship/unit which eventually received this rifle.












Here are photos of a box of 20 Remington-UMC 6mm USN rounds; head stamps; individual 6mm round and repro S&S clip and wire.

 

[boom boom]

Nice, the Lee rifle is one of the more interesting old military surplus rifles and not often seen. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Dr T]

Very nice, but I have no information. I have been curious about the rifle for years

 

[Robert]

Ug, I'd love one of those...

 

[If1HitU]

Very nice thanks for sharing it.I know nothing about the rifle!

 

[22250Rem]

Yet another amazing piece of history.......Those rifles sure are few and far between and I've always been interested in them. That 6mm USN cartridge eventually went on to become the parent case of the .220 Swift. Thanks for posting.